pdf map for Ride the Drive route

Click HERE for map and access points

info on Ride the Drive event

This Sunday, August 30, the City of Madison is hosting a Ride the Drive event. from the web site:

When:	Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What:	Ride the Drive turns a variety of Madison’s signature streets (John Nolen Drive, East Washington Avenue and the Capitol Square) into a public promenade that is closed to motorized vehicles for the duration of the event. Ride the Drive is free and open to the public.
Who:	Co-chaired by Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and John Burke of Trek Bicycles.
Where:	Ride the Drive is a 6-mile loop from John Nolen Drive to East Washington and around the Capitol Square.
Why:	To allow bikers, runners, skaters, walkers and even families with strollers to enjoy six miles of Madison streets normally reserved for motor vehicle use To establish Madison as one of America’s most bicycle-friendly cities To bring the community of Madison together for a fun, community-affirming event To invite Madisonians to consider adding non-motorized means of travel to their daily lives To bring Madison residents downtown to patronize stores, boutiques and restaurants To invite people to discover neighborhoods in a safe, family-oriented way To point out the vital role roadways play in recreation, transportation and the overall health and welfare of our community To enable citizens to see the city from a whole new perspective and pace

more blog posts will be coming on this event

residential parking permit info

If you need a residential parking sticker, take a copy of your lease agreement to the city municipal building to apply for the permit. LINK
cost is $21 for 1 year

Welcome all new residents

Welcome home!
We had work crews cleaning, shampooing, painting and fixing - well into the night last night. All apartments are ready for the new residents to make their new apartment into a home.

reminder: all parking stalls are rented, please do not park in a stall you are not paying for, the ticket and tow is expensive.

from CNN: Student diet 101

I found this article kind of funny and also informative, so I thought I'd pass it along.
Link to ARTICLE pizza, milk, mold and water - it's covered.

cable TV active at 507 W. Wilson Street

Charter Communications has activated the cable TV service in all apartments for a few weeks as a trail period. Enjoy!
call 1-800-581-0081 for additional services

neighborhood meeting August 5th

Wednesday August 5th at 7pm there is a neighborhood meeting regarding a proposed mixed use development project at S. Hamilton Street, S. Henry Street and W. Wilson Street.

The meeting location is 333 W. Main Street.